The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A W Butler

Private Arthur William BUTLER, G/16384, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 9th October 1916, age 22.

Born Witham, Essex, son of James & Sarah Alice Butler, of London Road, Rivenhall End, Witham, Woodham, Essex.

Previously served in 8th Territorials, Essex Cyclists Corps, to 21st December 1911. 21st December 1911 to 15th November 1914, A W Butler, 8th Essex Cyclists Corps, Service No.695, applied for transfer to Army Cyclist Corps

Enlisted Shepherds Bush, W age 20 years & 98 days, height 6ft 1 inch, weight 158lbs, scar forehead & left cheek. Resided Rivenhall End, Witham, Essex. Formerly groom.

Home 15th November 1914 to 21st November 1914; BEF 22nd November 1914 to 21st May 1915; Home 22nd May 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF 3rd May 1916 to 9th October 1916.

15th November 1914, enlisted & posted 3rd Div. Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps, Service No.56; 22nd November 1914, posted BEF; 15th April 1915, Bailleue, to Hospital; 23rd April 1915, 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, admitted, influenza; 1st May 1915, discharged to Convalescent Camp; 2nd May 1915, No.3. Infantry Base, Rouen; 14th May 1915, 12th General Hospital, admitted, septic foot; 22nd May 1915, transferred to England; 13th November 1915, posted 41st Army Cyclist Corps; 3rd May 1916, posted BEF; 5 May 1916, embarked; 20th May 1916, transferred to 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th July 1916, 140 Field Ambulance, admitted JCT toes; 30th July 1916, 139 Field Ambulance; 6th August 1916, 12 Casualty Clearing Station, admitted; 27th August 1916, to Duty.

11th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, James Butler, London Road, Rivenhall End; Mother, Sarah Alice Butler, London Road, Rivenhall End; Brother, F J Butler, age 22, London Road, Rivenhall End; Sister - Emily Ager, age 28, 94 Cressing Road, Braintree.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France.

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